Serif Other Nori 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, branding, packaging, victorian, circus, whimsical, vintage, theatrical, display impact, vintage flavor, ornamental detail, poster style, flared, ornamental, bracketed, tapered, spurred.
A decorative serif with tall, condensed proportions and lively, calligraphic modulation. Strokes taper into flared, bracket-like serifs and occasional spurs, producing a crisp silhouette with small, deliberate ink-trap-like notches and curled terminals in several letters. The rhythm is tight and vertical, with compact counters and a slightly irregular, hand-cut feel that stays consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures. Numerals are prominent and stylized, with strong curves and distinctive interior details that match the letterforms’ ornamented logic.
Best suited to display typography where its ornate serifs and condensed verticality can carry impact: posters, headlines, labels, and event or venue signage. It can also work for branding and packaging that aims for a vintage or theatrical voice, especially when set with generous tracking and ample leading.
The overall tone reads as antique and theatrical—evoking Victorian playbills, circus posters, and storefront signage. Its sharp contrast and quirky terminal details give it a mischievous, storybook character that feels more performative than neutral. The texture is bold and attention-seeking, with a charming, slightly eccentric personality.
This design appears intended as a characterful display serif that references historic wood-type and show-card lettering. The goal seems to be strong shelf impact and a memorable silhouette through tapered strokes, flared serifs, and playful internal cuts, prioritizing personality and period flavor over text neutrality.
Several glyphs incorporate inward cuts, curled hooks, and decorative spur-like nicks that add sparkle at display sizes but can create busy texture in long passages. The uppercase set feels especially emblematic and poster-ready, while the lowercase maintains the same condensed stance with noticeably stylized bowls and descenders.